The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-02
HERDS OF PROUD PEDIGREE.
Indiana Jersey Cattle-Brecders Who
Have BlO0ded Stock of Great Value.
Over $25O,OOO Worth of Registered Jerseys
in the State-A Bill Relating to Ped
igrees That Breeders Desire Passed.

The large portrait of 9 Jersey bull which
hangs on the wall of the hall of the State Board
of Agriculture was the subject of special admit
ration by the large assembly of Jersey-breeders
which met in state convention yesterday. The
Jersey interests of the State are quite valuable,
there being now about $250,000 worth
Of registered blooded stock in Indiana
representing the best lines Of stock from the far
Ind, has in his herd So 600 bull. Diana's Riot
er, and a grandson Of Stoke Poeis 3d. the
famous st. Lambert bull. In the same herd are
several heifers of the Pansy, Albert A,
and other popular lines. Peter Raab, of this
city, has herd of nearly forty bloodec cattle,
the head of which is q bull the son
Of Clyde Duke, the descendant of
the celebrated COW Jersey Prize.
Mr.. Raab is also one of the few men who keep
Jersey cattle exclusively for dairy purposes. His
success in this line demonstrates that these cat
tie are the largest butter producers. Each cow
in his herd yields annually about four hundred
pounds of butter. He has also in his herdcattle
of the famous Rex blood and q fine young bull
of the Stoke Pogis blood. Mr.. w. j. Hasselman,
of this city, has in his herd descendants of Duke
L
Sd, a descendant of the famous Ma
joram. Mr. Amos Garretson. of Pendleton. has
fine herd in which is Rioter bull of the blood
or Grace's Duke of Darlington. a son of Stoke
Pogis 9Th, and number of other popular
bloods. J. F. Miller, of the Panhandle. has. at
Glen Miller, a herd in which are cattle of the
Stoke Pogis, Rex and Pansy bloods, and Mr..
G. G. Crockett, of Richmond; c. B. jackson, of
Centervile, and Elisha j. Rowland, of How
hav in VIII nh IF fho
famous Coomasse. Rex, Pansy, Lady Mary and
Albert A bloods The whole State. in fact,
thoroughly represents some of the finest and
most popular lines of blood extant.
The meeting of Jersey cattle breeders, yester-
day, was one of the most interesting yet held.
In the absence of Mr.. Amos Garretsop. of Pen
dleton, Mr.. E. j. Rowland. of Howland's, acted
as president A communication was received
from the American Jersey Cattle Club, of New
York, urging that some action be taken to in
terest the breeders of the State in the effort to
have passed the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Conger making the false registration of, or
offense punishable by fine or Imprisonment
or both. Mr.. w. j. Hasselman moved
that committee of three be appointed to con-
fer with Representative Conger in regard to the
tee of the House, to whom the bill has been re-
| ferred. The committee consists of D. III. Jen-
| kns, of the Jersey Bulletin T. A. Lloyd and
Elisha j. Rowland. Mr. Rowland offered a
resolution as an amendment TO the Dill, tnaG the
| societies issuing herd registers of thoroughbred
| animals were responsible for any errors,
| and would have to sustain any loss incurred by
purchasers This measure was opposed by
Messrs. Hasselman, Jenkins and Conner, of
Wabash. and on the motion of the last-named
gentleman it was referred to the legislative COM
mittee
The convention by unanimous vote also ex-
pressed its approval of the bill establishing a
| livestock sanitary commission, and recon-
| mended its passage. The secretary reported
| that the membership fees of the new members
had thus far been sufficient to pay all expenses
of the association, and that there was now about
81 400 in the treasury. He also said that eight
teen volumes Of the Herd Register had been paid
for and were now the property of the assccia-
i ton.
The election of officers resulted as follows:
| President-Judge J. D. Conner of Wabash.
Vice-president-D. H. Jenkins, Indianapolis.
Directors-J. w. Sliger and G. G. Crockett OF
| Richmond III. II. Wheatcraft, of Southport, and
Peter Raab, Of indianapolis.
! The new board Of directors then organized
and reelected T. A. Lloyd secretary and W. j.
| Hasselman treasurer, after which the meeting
| adjourned. The next meeting will be held Jan.
%, 1883, and will be followed by grand ban
| Ouet.